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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for justices |
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of the peace. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 504, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 504.415 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 504.415. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (a) The department |
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shall issue without charge specialty license plates for current |
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justices of the peace of this state. The license plates shall bear |
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the words "Justice of the Peace." |
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(b) A person may be issued three sets of license plates |
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under this section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT NO. |
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Amend H.B. 2767 as follows: |
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(1) On page 1, lines 7-9, strike "JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (a) |
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The department shall issue without charge specialty license plates |
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for current justices of the peace of this state. The license plates |
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shall bear the words "Justice of the Peace"" and substitute |
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"MUNICIPAL JUDGES AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (a) The department |
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shall issue specialty license plates for elected or appointed |
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Municipal Judges and Justices of the Peace for use during their term |
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of office. The license plates must include a depiction of the |
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scales of justice and the words "Municipal Judge" or "Justice of the |
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Peace"". |
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Pickett |